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Bill Maher: ‘Can We Get (Trump) Out Before There Is Real Damage?’
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Bill Maher cut to the heart of his fears (and that of many Americans) when he asked guests on his show “Real Time” Friday night, “Can we get (Donald Trump) out before there is real damage?” Conservative-leaning Democrat and political commentator David Frum told it like he saw it. “This is a much more dangerous time, and whatever people feel about Donald Trump, he is a canny survivor and a ruthless player,” Frum said, adding that a second aircraft carrier has arrived near Korea and is exercising. “Donald Trump had two good days as president — his State of the Union. »
- Rosemary Rossi
Bill Maher Dubs Donald Trump a Superhero Named Orange Sphincter (Video)
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Bill Maher agrees with conservative views on one surprising issue: Hollywood has ruined America. But not by promoting liberal social issues, by filling the airwaves and theaters with nothing but superheroes. On Friday night’s “Real Time,” the comedian said that the problem is that superhero movies imprint a mindset that we are not masters of our own destiny and the best we can do is sit back and wait for a superhero to save us. “So we put out the bat signal for one man who could step in and solve all of our problems very quickly… and that’s how we. »
- Rosemary Rossi
‘Bachelorette’ Contestant Puts the ‘Whaboom’ Into Reality Dating Show’s Limo Arrivals (Video)
7 hours ago
They say you can never make a first impression twice, and one “Bachelorette” contestant will prove that right on the Season 13 premiere. After one of JoJo Fletcher’s suitors turned up in a unicorn mask last season for his limo arrival, “Whaboom” guy Lucas Yancey went into full boxing announcer mode to meet Rachel Lindsay in a sneak peek of Monday’s episode. Yep, we said “Whaboom” guy, as that’s what the 30-year-old from California said his occupation was in his official “Bachelorette” bio. And we’ve no clue what that means either … Also Read: ABC Casts Rachel Lindsay »
- Debbie Emery
‘Bosch’ Star Titus Welliver Reveals the Scene That Surprised Him the Most (Exclusive Video)
8 hours ago
Titus Welliver plays the title role on Amazon drama “Bosch,” but even he could be surprised by something his character does. On Season 3 of the detective series, Welliver’s son Quinn Welliver shows up in flashbacks to play the young Harry Bosch. “There wasn’t a tremendous amount of dialogue but it was a very emotionally substantive and informing scene about where we find Harry at that age, and it was the reveal of the Hold Fast tattoos, that question about how he has the scars on his knuckles,” Welliver reminisced. Read More See Titus Welliver's latest Power »
- Linda Ge
Alan Thicke’s Sons Wanted to Turn His Ranch Into a ‘Massive Pot Plantation,’ Widow’s Lawyer Claims
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Alan Thicks’s sons dreams of becoming marijuana barons went up in smoke, leading to a nasty legal battle with their father’s widow. Or at least, that’s what her lawyer claimed Friday. In a statement to People, Tanya Callau’s attorney, Adam F. Streisand, said that the “Growing Pains” star’s offspring sought to turn Thicke’s Carpinteria, California, ranch into a “massive pot plantation” — and when Callau shot the idea own, they filed a “bogus lawsuit” against her. Also Read: Alan Thicke's Sons Say His Wife Threatened Them With Bad Publicity for More of His Estate “Since Alan died, »
- Tim Kenneally
‘The Square’ Cannes Review: Swedish Satire Goes Ape, in the Best Way
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One year ago in Cannes, the festival’s first Friday night brought the first press screening of Maren Ade’s “Toni Erdmann,” a long, scathing, brilliantly funny film with some jaw-dropping set pieces. This year, Ade is on the jury, and Friday night brought a pretty good substitute: Swedish director Ruben Ostlund’s “The Square,” which happens to be a long, scathing, brilliantly funny film with a jaw-dropping set piece. “The Square” doesn’t sustain its level of invention and bite for its full two hours and 22 minutes, which ties it with “A Gentle Creature” as the longest film in this year’s main competition. »
- Steve Pond
Chris Cornell Told His Wife, ‘I Am Just Tired’ Before Hanging Himself, Police Say
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Deceased Soundgarden and Audioslave frontman Chris Cornell repeatedly told his wife “I am just tired” in his last phone conversation with her before taking his own life. Cornell’s wife Vicky requested that the singer’s bodyguard check on him after talking to the “groggy” musician, according to a police report obtained by the Detroit News. The bodyguard, Martin Kirsten, arrived at Cornell’s suite at the MGM Grand Hotel in Detroit, Michigan, just after midnight on Thursday to find the door locked, according to the report. After kicking in the door, as well as a second door, Kirsten found the singer slumped on. »
- Tim Kenneally
FremantleMedia North America Co-ceo Craig Cegielski Exits Company
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FremantleMedia North America co-ceo Craig Cegielski is departing the company, TheWrap has learned. Jennifer Mullen, who was appointed co-ceo alongside Cegielski in 2015, will remain onboard and assume full responsibility as the sole CEO. The news comes a few weeks after Fremantle’s “American Gods,” from executive producers Bryan Fuller and Michael Green, debuted on Starz. Cegielski will remain attached to the scripted series as an executive producer. It was also recently announced that FremantleMedia would be reviving the singing competition “American Idol” on ABC next season. Also Read: FremantleMedia Takes 25 Percent Stake in Simon Andreae's Naked Entertainment “I have enjoyed working alongside Craig. »
- Reid Nakamura
Emmy Quickie: ‘The Oa’ Star Jason Isaacs Has No Idea If He’s in Season 2 (Video)
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“The Oa” was one of Netflix’s most mysterious original series from the very beginning, with just one cagey trailer released days before the entire first season was released. Viewers were given little information about Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij’s sci-fi mystery beforehand, and were forced to watch all eight episodes if they wanted answers. Though “answers” may be a generous way to describe “The Oa’s” puzzling, if emotionally satisfying, conclusion. Jason Isaacs, who plays the villainous scientist who imprisons Marling’s character, says he’s been bombarded with fan theories since the show premiered. But as much »
- Reid Nakamura
Universal Sets ‘Mamma Mia’ Sequel for 2018 — ‘Here We Go Again!’
10 hours ago
Ten years after Meryl Streep proved she was a dancing queen, Universal Pictures is returning to the Abba jukebox musical with “Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again!”
The sequel will open July 20, 2018, the studio announced Friday. Ol Parker (“The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel”) serves as writer and director.
It’s unclear who among the original cast might return, but the 2008 film starred Streep, Colin Firth, Pierce Brosnan, Amanda Seyfried, Stellan Skarsgard, Christine Baranski, Dominic Cooper and Julie Walters.
More to come. Read the full announcement …
Ten years after Mamma Mia! The Movie grossed more than $600 million around the world, »
- Matt Donnelly
‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Score to Resurrect Classic ’60s Cartoon Tune
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The upcoming “Spider-Man: Homecoming” musical score will resurrect the classic 1967 “Spider-Man” cartoon theme. Oscar-winning composer Michael Giacchino took to Twitter on Friday to release the first bit of the “Homecoming” score, which features an updated, decidedly slower version of the famed cartoon theme. “Who’s ready for your friendly neighborhood you-know who?” tweeted Giacchino. Who's ready for your friendly neighborhood you-know-who?@SpiderManMovie @MarvelStudios pic.twitter.com/iSHk4IvVgk — Michael Giacchino (@m_giacchino) May 19, 2017 “Spider-Man: Homecoming” will be the first Spider-Man film to incorporate the ’67 cartoon’s jingle into the film’s score. Previously, the cartoon theme was only referenced by »
- Umberto Gonzalez
Halle Berry, Daniel Craig La Riots Drama ‘Kings’ Sells to The Orchard
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Halley Berry and Daniel Craig‘s “Kings” has been acquired by The Orchard, who will release the L.A. riots drama in North America. Written and directed by Academy Award nominnee Deniz Gamze Ergüven (“Mustang”), the deal was closed late Friday in Cannes. It’s set to hit theaters this fall. The film follows a foster family’s arrival to Los Angeles weeks before the city erupts in violence following the 1992 verdict of the Rodney King trial. Also Read: Cannes, Day 3: Good Reviews After Boos for 'Okja'; More Selfie Shame; Gyllenhaal's Dog Day The project was produced and co-financed »
- Matt Donnelly
‘The Keepers’ Filmmaker: Father Maskell Abused 40 Victims, Not Just the 6 in Netflix’s Doc
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(Spoiler alert: Do not read on if you don’t want to know what happens in “The Keepers”) The Netflix docuseries “The Keepers” includes accounts from six people who say Father Joseph Maskell sexually assaulted them decades ago — but filmmaker Ryan White says Maskell had many more victims, at least 40 in all. “The Keepers” explores the murder of Sister Catherine Cesnik, who disappeared in November 1969 and whose body was discovered in January of 1970. The documentary investigates whether Maskell had Sister Cathy killed because she was about to expose him and others for sexual abusing teenage students at Archbishop Keough High School. »
- Beatrice Verhoeven
Justin Theroux Sues His Neighbor Over ‘Malicious, Years-Long Harassment Campaign’
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Apparently, not even the rich and famous are immune from the hassles of apartment living. “The Leftovers” star Justin Theroux has filed a lawsuit against his neighbor, claiming that his neighbor has engaged in a “targeted and malicious years-long harassment campaign.” According to Theroux’s lawsuit, filed in New York Supreme Court on Thursday, the actor’s neighbor, Norman Resnicow, has made life at his Greenwich Village co-op miserable. Also Read: Justin Bieber Is a 'Bully' Who Spit in My Face, Neighbor Claims in Court Docs Theroux says that Resnicow is a lawyer, and has used his legal training to make it “his twisted sport. »
- Tim Kenneally
Bitcoin 101: What the Hell Is It?
10 hours ago
Bitcoin — the digitally encrypted currency popular among online shoppers and hackers for its anonymity — achieved a new milestone this morning, crossing $1,900 for a single bitcoin on exchange markets for the first time. It’s a sign of the rapidly rising popularity of a virtual currency that has nearly doubled in value since the beginning of 2017, when it was worth about $1,000. A favorite of hackers because there’s no banking or government oversight and transactions nearly impossible to track, it’s also seeing increased use by major companies who stockpile it against the threat of bitcoin ransom demands from hackers. And it was recently made. »
- Sean Burch
Alexa, What’s Impeachment? White House Researches Procedures Just in Case (Report)
11 hours ago
White House lawyers have begun researching impeachment procedures to try and prepare for a “distant possibility” that President Donald Trump will be removed from office, according to CNN. Though White House officials say the president has the backing of Republicans in Congress, lawyers in the counsel’s office have consulted impeachment experts in the past week and have begun putting together information on how impeachments proceedings work. The White House did not immediately respond to TheWrap’s request for comment. Also Read: Trump Told Russians Firing 'Nut Job' Comey Eased 'Great Pressure' (Report) According to CNN, one outside lawyer close »
- Itay Hod
Trevor Noah’s ‘Daily Show’ Just Had Its Most-Watched Week Ever
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“The Daily Show With Trevor Noah” just landed its most-watched week ever in Nielsen’s Live + Same Day TV Ratings, with an average of 1.045 million total viewers. Yes, that’s even more than he got in his premiere week. The September 2015 debut week of Noah’s “Daily Show” earned 1.019 million overall audience members. The week of May 15 was a big one in politics: President Trump firing FBI director James Comey proved a boon for a number of news-centric talk shows. Also Read: Ratings: 'Grey's Anatomy,' 'Scandal' Season Finales Hand ABC Big Thursday Win “The Daily Show With Trevor Noah” recently closed. »
- Tony Maglio
‘Black-ish’ Spinoff ‘College-ish’ Ordered to Series at Freeform
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Freeform has officially ordered the “Black-ish” spinoff starring Yara Shahidi to series, TheWrap has learned. “College-ish,” which was originally set up as an ABC pilot, will follow Shahidi’s character from the ABC sitcom as she heads off to college. The single-camera comedy is set to premiere in 2018. Deon Cole will also reprise his role from the original series, with the rest of the cast rounded out by new characters. Barris will executive produce alongside Anthony Anderson, Laurence Fishburne, Helen Sugland and Brian Dobbins. The pilot was written by Barris and Larry Wilmore. Also Read: 'Black-ish' Renewed for »
- Reid Nakamura
9 Financial Terms You Should Understand Before Watching ‘Wizard of Lies’
12 hours ago
“Wizard of Lies” will make noise on Saturday, when the peek behind the biggest-ever Ponzi scheme in history premieres on HBO. But what the hell is a Ponzi scheme anyway? And what do all of those other confusing financial phrases Robert De Niro (playing Bernie Madoff) keeps mumbling even mean? Lucky reader: TheWrap‘s got your back. Below are nine (hopefully) over-simplified definitions of some complex terms that will arise over the film’s few hours. Also Read: iHeartMedia Could Be a Thriving Business - If It Didn't Have $20 Billion in Debt Hedge fund A hedge fund invests pooled money »
- Tony Maglio
34 Streaming TV Shows You Can Binge Watch in a Weekend (Photos)
12 hours ago
Stuck at home for a weekend? It’s a perfect time to binge some great TV, thanks to streaming services like Netflix, HBO Go, Hulu and Amazon Prime. But sometimes you want something short, rather than to get sucked into a seasons-long TV show. Here’s a list of binge-worthy shows you can finish in just a couple days. “Stranger Things” (Netflix) Season 2 of Netflix’s 1980s-inspired horror series isn’t due till October, which means you’ve got plenty of time to burn through the first eight episodes. The series takes a page from ’80s movies like “The Goonies” and “Et, »
- Phil Hornshaw
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